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Impressions Marketing Group to Expand Manufacturing Facility in Beaufort, North Carolina [ 6/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BEAUFORT, N.C. (June 1, 2007) The state will support the project with a $240,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
Sony Pictures to Build 100,000 Square Foot Facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico [ 6/1/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (June 1, 2007) New Mexicos 25 percent tax rebate on production costs was a key factor in Imageworks decision.Read The Full Article
Comcast to Open Advanced Solutions Center in Jackson, Mississippi [ 5/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
JACKSON, Miss. (May 31, 2007) The facility will be staffed by more than 600 new customer service representatives, trainers and management located on two floors of the new building, totaling 71,500 square feet.Read The Full Article
Rockwell Collins Considers Expansion of its Corporate Headquarters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa [ 5/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (May 31, 2007) To help recruit the project, the Economic Development board approved tax benefits from the High Quality Job Creation program.Read The Full Article
England OilField Services to Build Manufacturing Facility in Arkansas [ 5/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
ENGLAND, Ark. (May 31, 2007) The city of England will receive a Community Development Block Grant of $1.3 million to assist with infrastructure for the new facility.Read The Full Article
Alderman Railcar Services to Locate Facility in Keysville, Virginia [ 5/31/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
KEYSVILLE, Va. (May 31, 2007) The state will provide a $100,000 grant from the Governors Opportunity Fund to assist Charlotte County with site preparation for the project.Read The Full Article
Flex-N-Gate to Acquire Collins & Aikman Plant in Evart, Michigan [ 5/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
EVART, Mich. (May 30, 2007) The Michigan Economic Growth Authority Board approved a state tax credit valued at more than $3.8 million over seven years.Read The Full Article
Babicz Guitars USA Establishing Guitar Production Operation in Fort Wayne, Indiana [ 5/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (May 30, 2007) State incentives include up to $15,000 to train Indiana resident employees and up to $44,000 in tax credits for qualified equipment investment.Read The Full Article
KobeWieland Copper Products to Expand Manufacturing Facility in North Carolina [ 5/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PINE HALL, N.C. (May 30, 2007) The state will support the project with a $130,000 One North Carolina Fund grant.Read The Full Article
APC Paper of New York to Expand its Paper Mill in Norfolk, New York [ 5/30/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
NORFOLK, N.Y. (May 30, 2007) Empire State Development and APC Paper have agreed to a series of project milestones, through which the company will be eligible to apply for up to $500,000 in funds for the improvements under the Manufacturing Assistance Program.Read The Full Article
PACCAR to Locate $300 Million Manufacturing Plant in Columbus, Mississippi [ 5/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
COLUMBUS, Miss. (May 29, 2007) The state of Mississippi approved a state bond package totaling $48.4 million in support of the project.Read The Full Article
Dowding Machining to Locate New Facility in Eaton Rapids, Michigan [ 5/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
EATON RAPIDS, Mich. (May 29, 2007) The Michigan Economic Growth Authority board approved a state tax credit valued at more than $1.5 million over 10 years.Read The Full Article
Cannon Automotive Solutions to Locate $13.1 Million Manufacturing Facility in Bowling Green, Kentucky [ 5/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 29, 2007) The Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority preliminarily approved Cannon Automotive Solutions for tax benefits up to $1 million under the Kentucky Industrial Development Act.Read The Full Article
Chinese Company to Build Electrical Assembly and Distribution Facility Near Atlanta, Georgia [ 5/29/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BARNESVILLE, Ga. (May 29, 2007) General Protecht U.S. will purchase more than 200 acres in Barnesville to build an assembly and distribution facility for electrical products, wired devices and other related products.Read The Full Article
California-Based Country Boy Meat Stix to Relocate Headquarters to Hartwell, Georgia [ 5/28/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
HARTWELL, Ga. (May 28, 2007) The company will retain its current California location and work force.Read The Full Article
Murphy Engineered Wood Products to Open Manufacturing Facility in Sutherlin, Oregon [ 5/28/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SUTHERLIN, Ore. (May 28, 2007) The company will receive an additional tax exemption through the newly created Oregon Investment Advantage program.Read The Full Article
Caterpillar Opens New Plant in Jiangsu, China [ 5/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
JIANGSU, China (May 25, 2007) New facility manufactures components for Caterpillar machines.Read The Full Article
QTR Inc. to Open New Facility in Evansville, Indiana [ 5/25/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (May 25, 2007) With a total investment of $3.7 million, the expansion included an additional twin-screw production line, improved blending and material handling capabilities.Read The Full Article
Western Rivers Boat Management Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Paducah, Kentucky [ 5/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
PADUCAH, Ky. (May 24, 2007) The company expects to have its Paducah headquarters fully operational by June 1.Read The Full Article
International Paper to Close Mill in Terre Haute, Indiana [ 5/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (May 24, 2007) The mill began operation in 1917, and was acquired by International Paper in 1998 as part of the company's acquisition of Westin Wabash Co.Read The Full Article
BASF Opens Organic Electronics R&D Center in Singapore [ 5/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SINGAPORE (May 24, 2007) Company to invest $40 million as part of expansion plan.Read The Full Article
Georgia Gulf Completes Expansion of Building Products Plant in Southeast [ 5/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
BRISTOL, Tenn. (May 24, 2007) The plant expansion brings the total extrusion manufacturing footprint in Bristol to 400,000 square feet.Read The Full Article
Australian Company Thumtronics Relocates Operations to Austin, Texas [ 5/24/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
AUSTIN, Texas (May 24, 2007) The music technology company estimates it will have up to 400 employees in the next five years.Read The Full Article
Affymetrix Launches First Manufacturing Plant Outside U.S. [ 5/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
SINGAPORE (May 23, 2007) The facility in Singapore to better support and serve global customer base.Read The Full Article
Seneca Foods to Expand Production Facility in Gillett, Wisconsin [ 5/23/2007 ]By: NEWS BRIEFS
GILLETT, Wis. (May 23, 2007) The City of Gillett will receive $190,000 from the Community Development Block Grant-Public Facilities and Economic Development program to provide the infrastructure necessary to support the business expansion.Read The Full Article
